Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will face off against quarterback Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Divisional Round. Although OBJ and TB12 will be opponents on the field, they have a relationship off of it.
In an interview with NBC Sports NFL analyst Chris Simms, Beckham Jr. spoke of how the Tampa Bay quarterback is a mentor and a big brother to him:
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The three-time Pro Bowl receiver also talked about how Brady beat his Rams and how he’s looking forward to facing him:
In the last meeting between the Rams and the Buccaneers in Week 3 of the regular-season, OBJ was not yet a member of the Rams. Los Angeles defeated Tampa Bay by a score of 34-24 at SoFi Stadium.
This time around, the game will be played at Raymond James Stadium and OBJ could play a pivotal role.
Is Odell Beckham Jr. an x-factor against the Buccaneers?
Beckham Jr. has played three times against Tampa Bay in his career, all as a member of the New York Giants. He has 20 receptions, 269 receiving yards and a touchdown against the Bucs.
For the Rams in his seven games, the former NFL first round pick has 27 receptions, 305 yards receiving and five touchdowns.
In his first playoff game with Los Angeles, he had a four-yard touchdown catch in a 34-11 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in the Wild Card round.
Can OBJ play well in front of his mentor and help the Rams get to the NFC Championship game? Will TB12 defeat his “little brother” on his way to another Super appearance? We shall see.